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is a true self-erecting camera. _Double expos{rres filn are impossible,

on orie section of the
is coupled with the fiim winding
since the shutter release mechanism. The distance is idjusted
by simply turning the front lens. j

zErss rKoN light ftlters are scre\\red on th,: lens mount and need not be'removed when
closing the camera
\When using the camera at waist-level a brilliapt viewfinder is slipped into the finder slot. This
finder has-an exceedingly large and brightl field and can be swung over for horizontal
pictures. The baseboard"oi the"camera is equilpped rvith a folding foot"on rvhich to stand the
camera upright. Two-threaded holes are provided for fixing the camera on a tripod; the one
on the side of the camera is for horizontal plctures, the other on the baseboard for upright
pictures. Digitally signed by mike

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Date: 2019.04.21 14:19:15
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Closing
the camera:
Opening
the camera: Press down with
both thumbs the
Press button (7) upper links of
with thumb and the struts (14)
slightly tilt the and then raise
front downward. the baseboard.
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Camera with Compur shutter
1 Lens mount with distance scale
2 Ring for setting shritter speeds
3 Lever for cocking shutter
4 Delayed action release
5 Finder slot
6 Backl<.icking-device
7 Button for opening the camera front
8 Eyepiece of view finder
9 View finder lens
10 Pointer-mark for lens-stops
11 Signal indicating whether film
has bebn wound forward
i 12 Shutter release knob (with thread
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for cable release)
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13 Film winding key
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Struts holCing camera front
Folding foot to stand camera upright
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on aperture and distance makes camera ready for quicl< shots within a depth of focus
rangihg from about 12 feet to inffnity; average exposure time l/zs second.
Release of the shutter
can be effected by pressing down knob (12) completely. This is possible only if
1. film has been wound forward the length of 1 picture (13), which is indica.ted by
a red signal (1 1), and
2. the shutter is set. For this, lever (3) has to be pushed upward. \When cocking the
Compur shutter for rlsoo second a pronounced resistance has to be overcome.
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For taking pictures with the delayed action irelease,
after _cocking the shutter (3) button (4) is pushed back and lever (3) upward to a
second stop.
By pressing down shutter release knob (12), rhe delayed action clockwork is set in motion
and releases the shutter about 8 seconds later. For long time exposures (B) or with shutter
speeds o{ r/soo second the delayed action release cannot be used.
Holding the camera
For horizotal pictures For upright pictures

the palm of the it is preferable to

right hand firmly hold the canera
holds the came- with the right
ra. The shutter hand, andto ope-
release knob (12) rate the shutter
is operated by release knob (12)
the index finger with the thumb
of the left hand. of the left hand.

During exposure the canrera should rest safely and without vibration in both hands. The
viewffider'must be placed close to the eye, without accidentally pressing ueuin.t the eyepiece,
since this will render the linder inaccurat_e. \X/hen composing the-subjeci in the ffnder, verticai
lines of the subject must be placed parallel witir the edges-of the finder.

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Loading the camera

Load antl t\tnload tl:e camcra, if possible, in subdued lightt

1. C)pen camera back (6). Pull out pin (1S) and insert
f ilnr :;pool.
2. Backing paper of film spool, with printed side out-
n'ard, is fitted into the longer slot of the empty spool
and tautened by turning film winding k.y (13).
Bacl< of carnera is then closed (6).
3. Lid cver the red windorv in the back of the camera
must be opened, and film woutrd on until the nurnber
"1" :ppears in the window. After setting the shutter
(3), the camera is ready to take pictures. \Thenever
the film has been wound forward, the lid should be
closeri.

Unloading the camera after the 8 th exposure

il''':'; 1.Turn film winding key (13) until the end of the
-and has passed the reci fthn v,indow. Open camera back 16;, wind up
backrng paper ftlm
completely ano gum-down end of
grrm clown encl bacKlng paper to tne
or backing the gpgo_l.-
9pool.
2. Remove the spool from camera by pulling out the spool holder.
3. Transfer empiy spool to take-up spooi-cl;.imber and control correct position by turning
the ftlm winding key (13). Close carnera ba:k (6).
fn. .*i."av l.ather case can be especially reconrrlended, since the carnera remains in it permanently and
firmly secured by a screw thread.It d6es noi have tc be removed to take a picture,
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